US: The Affair

iamtheoneneo · 7 Jan 2015 at 10:48

Anyone watched this? The first season just finished (10 episodes)...didnt really think it would be my type of show but the acting and general plot arch were brilliant. Its definitely not a female focussed show (as many would assume) and gets pretty dark and depressing towards the end.

Coming back for a second season later in the year, highly reviewed, its worth a watch if your looking for something slightly different.

Wont discuss away the ending unless others were watching it.

glenimp617 · 8 Jan 2015 at 15:36

LOVED IT

Best new TV series in a LONG time IMHO

I doubt many people on here will watch it though (or have even heard of it).

Now...for the ultimate question..

His Wife or his Mistress

and who do we think has killed Scott?

NexusK · 8 Jan 2015 at 15:52

I watched the first episode (i think it was a double?) when it aired but haven't gotten round to the rest yet. It's a bit weird.

glenimp617 · 9 Jan 2015 at 11:43

NexusK said:
I watched the first episode (i think it was a double?) when it aired but haven't gotten round to the rest yet. It's a bit weird.

It is, but it's done very well with the different point of views. Very interesting

iamtheoneneo · 9 Jan 2015 at 13:56

glen8 said:
His Wife or his Mistress

Wife all the way! Couldn't stand Alison...didnt really think she was hot at all.

NexusK said:
I watched the first episode (i think it was a double?) when it aired but haven't gotten round to the rest yet. It's a bit weird.

The show definitely matures through the episodes. Episode 4 onwards introduces a different change of pace that fits a lot better imo and you have a better understanding of what its all about.

glenimp617 · 9 Jan 2015 at 22:12

iamtheoneneo said:
Wife all the way! Couldn't stand Alison...didnt really think she was hot at all.

There is something about her though, can't quite put my finger on it. Think he mentioned on the boat in one episode how she has that sexy depressed look. Know what he means. You're right though, wifey for me as well. I'm a sucker for brunettes, but she is gorgeous and those lips :eek:

Caged · 10 Jan 2016 at 14:39

I'm going to resurrect the thread with news that I've just finished episode 4 of the first season.

It's good so far. I still can't see past Dominic West playing almost exactly the same character as Jimmy McNulty, minus the heavy drinking. Which I am completely OK with.

glenimp617 · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:20

anyone sticking with this?

whiskycycle · 17 Jan 2016 at 20:57

glen8 said:
anyone sticking with this?

The missus... I can't watch it for toffee, the narrative style drives me nuts.

Ruth Wilson though, very nice actress!

George Hincapie · 17 Jan 2016 at 22:50

I found this last week and devoured 2 entire seasons in 5 days. Excellent show; great cast and superb acting. Can't wait for Season 3.

glenimp617 · 23 Jan 2016 at 20:35

Well I just watched the last four episodes back to back

Best TV show of 2015?

Don't think I watched a bad episode? The second to last was amazing lol

George Hincapie · 6 Dec 2016 at 19:17

Heads up - Season 3 has started. Three episodes available.

glenimp617 · 13 Dec 2016 at 13:29

The first episode was dark!

Caged · 14 Jan 2017 at 17:42

Very little has happened in this season, really.

George Hincapie · 14 Jan 2017 at 18:50

I don't like the prison guard character.

Hodders · 16 Jan 2017 at 01:18

Struggling a bit with this series. Seems very bitty. The main charecters are fragmenting. Noah off teaching, Alison back up in Montauk, Helen settling down with Vick.

Noah seeming to be having mental issues all feels a but vague.

The way they have made Alison so much more "mumsy" is very clever. Still there is something so gorgeous about her.

glenimp617 · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:56

Hodders said:
Still there is something so gorgeous about her.

Yeah, can't quite put my finger on it but there is something about her

Hodders · 17 Jan 2017 at 13:06

She's just lovely - it's the quirkyness that does it. Seems like a fun lass when you see her interviewed as well.

ChroniC · 18 Jan 2017 at 16:28

It's ok, guy from the Wire is a good actor but it dragged a long near the end.

The mistress just doesn't do it for me and I'm not picky. Just something about her.

George Hincapie · 18 Jan 2017 at 20:31

We're 8 episodes in now; not sure where they are taking the story. I have a sneaking suspicion the relationships will come full circle and everyone will end up with who they started with, but who knows?